Packing for a Ball - Don't forget your life!

Some time ago, a friend of mine on Twitter tweeted that she left some items for a vacation while she was packing and like the advice columnist I am, I quickly responded with some tips on how she could pack with ease for next time. It dawned on me that with the various materials that we create and need for a ball that perhaps the "girls who pump" may need a packing guide to make sure that they don't forget their life at home while trying to get their LIFE abroad. So here are my tips for packing for a ball...

- While obtaining the components for your effects, if at all possible, ship them PRIOR to leaving. That way you aren't rushing, you aren't carrying extra weight AND you won't have glitter on your new shoes for the after party.

- Prepack a "travel" bags. Use freezer bags to pack like items that NEVER leave your suitcase. Because freezer bags have labels, you can categorize your bags so you never mix them up (e.g. Cosmetics, Toiletries, Hair Products & ER Ball Fixes).

Here's what's inside my ER Ball Fixes bag:

• Hair Spray - its used for holding hair, glitter and confetti in place
  
• Fabric Glue - used for fabric/jewels, dries clear
  
• Safety Pins/Pin & Needle - for last minute fixes
  
• Duct Tape - used for traction on shoes, holding boobs down & a cheap girdle!
  
• Ribbon - holds hair back, contains balloons and can used as
  
• Stapler/Staples - used to fix bad seams or to drape fabric as a dress
  
• Scissors - need I say more?
  
• Bobby Pins - Hair never stays; used with Hair Spray
  

I suggest keeping a list of all items it contains and placing that in the bag so you can check off when you need to add something thats been depleted. Also carrying this with you to the ball ensures that you will never be falling apart at seams at a function.

Hope this helps you Runway Divas!

xoxo
Roxi